Restaurant accused of overcharging in Nha Trang quietly removes sign

Hữu Long |

Khanh Hoa - Early in the morning, the staff of a restaurant in Nha Trang accused of ripping off Chinese tourists quietly removed all of its signs.

This morning, Aroma Beach restaurant (Nha Trang city) removed all the restaurant's name signs and closed its doors.

A neighbor said that the store's employees had removed the sign early in the morning. "The removal of the sign and the store's name was done quickly and quietly this morning," the neighbor said.

Also in the morning of the same day, in front of the restaurant, Tan Tien Ward Police and functional forces appeared to work after the noise about ripping off tourists.

Co quan cong an da co mat tai nha hang bi to chat chem vao sang cung ngay. Anh: Huu Long
Police were present at the restaurant accused of overcharging that same morning. Photo: Huu Long

After the incident, Nha Trang City authorities are advising on establishing an interdisciplinary inspection team for Aroma Beach restaurant under the direction of Nha Trang City People's Committee Chairman Tran Minh Chien.

Hinh anh nha hang Aroma vao toi hom qua, khi chua thao do bien hieu. Anh: Phuong Linh
Image of Aroma Beach restaurant last night, before removing the sign. Photo: Phuong Linh

Previously, on the social networking site "Nha Trang - Review everything" there was a viral image of Aroma Nha Trang restaurant charging a bill of more than 20 million VND for foreign guests.

According to author M.H, while surfing a foreign website, he came across a customer's post complaining about being charged a high price by a restaurant.

In the bill posted online by this customer, the price of 2 plates of grilled eggplant with scallion oil is nearly 3.8 million VND, 2 balut eggs cost 700,000 VND, 2 stir-fried water spinach with garlic cost 1 million VND... Not only was the price "sky-high", the restaurant also charged an additional 4 million VND.

Meanwhile, Mr. Ho Van Tam - owner of Aroma restaurant - had some information related to the incident where Chinese tourists reacted because the restaurant sold a plate of grilled eggplant for more than 1.8 million VND and the total bill was more than 20 million VND.

Mr. Ho Van Tam recounted that on February 3, a group of 20 Chinese tourists came into the restaurant and ordered food. After that, they ordered food, but the staff advised that one portion for 20 people was too small.

When it came time to pay the bill, the restaurant charged 5-6 portions per dish, but the group of guests did not agree and requested to pay according to the menu.

After some negotiation, the Chinese group finally agreed to pay half of the bill.

Mr. Van Tam admitted that he was wrong when the consultant did not advise carefully and agreed to let the group of customers pay half of the bill.

In response to concerns about the 250,000 VND white rice and 500,000 VND stir-fried water spinach, Mr. Tam explained that this amount was the total portion for 20 people.

Regarding the Tet surcharge (more than 4 million VND), Mr. Tam said that it was for alcohol, beer and tea brought into the shop by customers and that the two sides had negotiated from the beginning.

According to Mr. Ho Van Tam, while the Chinese tourist group was entering the restaurant, a Vietnamese female tour guide asked him for a commission via the social network WeChat.

The restaurant agreed to pay the commission but asked the female tour guide to come to the restaurant to work with the Chinese guests about the menu and bill that day.

After the incident became public, the guide was no longer in contact.

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